Community Support Worker (Red Deer)

Do you want to make a meaningful impact within your community Do you have front-line social services or customer service experience The Mustard Seed is looking for Community Support Worker who will be tasked to provide a safe and welcoming environment for guests donors and volunteers.

The Community Support Worker will participate in programs that are essential to the alleviation of poverty and homelessness and build healthy relationships between stakeholders volunteers guests in The Mustard Seeds diverse community.

Reporting to the Community Impact Centre Supervisor this position is responsible for implementation of the programs and services at Community Impact Centre. This role helps community participants in accessing programs and services at the centre assists in front desk duties as well as maintain a safe and welcoming environment for staff participants and volunteers. This role will support other Community Impact Centre programs in Red Deer as needed

Employment Type : Casual

Reporting to : Community Impact Centre Supervisor

City : Red Deer

Number of Positions to Fill : 1

Schedule : As needed

RFR # : 1781

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Front line Duties :

• Greet and welcome community members visitors and other stakeholders into our Centre; sign in guests in our information database and conduct intakes and program evaluation with guests;
• Create a safe healthy and respectful environment for all community participants staff volunteers and visitors accessing our services and programs;
• Provide non-violent crisis intervention and use de-escalation techniques as required with a proactive approach;
• Foster meaningful relationships with community members volunteers coworkers supervisors and other stakeholders;
• Ensure daily tidiness and cleanliness of the work area in addition to participating in daily sanitization of high touch areas;
• Assist in emergency situations as required;
• As needed advocate for guests accessing site within the organization and with other agencies and partners as required working in a collaborative manor.

Program Coordination Duties :

Administrative Duties

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

WORKING CONDITIONS

Training on how to respond is provided but this is to be considered typical working conditions. Many of our clients are unaware of the impact of these comments and / or actions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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Key Skills

Nursing Home Experience,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Direct Support,Computer Operation,Caregiving,Case Management,Special Needs,Training & Development,Child Protective Services,Experience with Children,Word Processing,Addiction Counseling

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1